'Gunning For Greatness' (see what he did there?) tells the story of the German midfielder's life and career in full, as he discusses everything from his upbringing to starring for Real Madrid to winning the World Cup.

But the most interesting part of the book? That comes when Ozil starts talking about life at Arsenal - and reveals all sorts of details about how The Gunners operate…

8. Wenger makes a point of shaking every player’s hand each morning.

9. Arsenal had a very specific tactical plan for their game at Bayern Munich in February… the game they lost 5-1.

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“We wanted to go all out for Bayern’s central defender Mats Hummels," reveals Ozil, "to prevent him from opening up the game, which he does so brilliantly. We wanted to force him to play the ball to Javi Martinez, who's also a fine central defender, but whose greatest strength isn't opening up the game.

"In this way we'd be able to stop Bayern from building up the play at an early stage and disrupt their rhythm."

That was the theory, anyway…

10. Wenger speaks fluent German.

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Ozil's first conversation with Wenger was on the phone in 2009, when Ozil was still at Werder Bremen.

“It’s time for you to take the next step," Wenger told him. "In London I can help you reach that stage.”

Ozil kept Wenger's number saved in his phone. In 2013, when he had decided he wanted to leave Real Madrid, he called it.

“Mr Wenger," he said, “I promised that you’d be the first person I'd contact if I were ever looking for another club. Now I am."

11. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the first Arsenal player Ozil met.

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Ozil made his first visit to the Arsenal training ground on a day off for the players. Oxlade-Chamberlain was the only player there.

“It’s great you’re here," he told Ozil. "We could do with a player like you. I’m pleased.”

12. Arsenal have team evenings every couple of months.

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These nights are organised by the team committee (Per Mertescaker is a member). One of Ozil’s first was a fancy dress party, where each player had to pick out a piece of paper with a name on it and go as that person. Ozil was Superman. Podolski was The Hulk.

13. Ozil sang Kiss Kiss by Tarkan as his initiation song.

In case you're wondering…

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14. Petr Cech's initiation song was amazing.

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Cech had to get up and belt out a tune during a pre-season tour to Singapore in 2015.

Rather than just murmuring a pop song, the goalkeeper had made up a whole rap, with entire verses about certain players.

15. Ozil LOVES Arsenal fans' song about him.

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The first time he head the Mesut Ozil song, Ozil was “overcome with happiness”. Bizarrely, he’s never had his own song at any of his previous clubs.

“I’d love to go on a tube train where thousands of fans are singing my song, without anyone knowing who I am.”

16. He can pose for up to 40 or 50 selfies with fans every single day.

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So don't be surprised if he's not desperate to pose for one.

17. He nicked a house from a supermodel

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The first house he rented in London, the supermodel Claudia Schiffer also wanted. The owner rented it to him instead of her. Ozil's theory?

"Perhaps he was an Arsenal fan…"

Gunning For Greatness: My Life by Mesut Ozil is out now, priced at £20